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JACKSON BOTTOM
Tualatin River
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T1S-R2W-Sec7
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1905 - ____
May 11, 1905: "Sealed bids for building a bridge across Jackson Bottom, South of Hillsboro, said bridge to be about 4,000 feet in length (and some filling contingent upon survey) will be received on Thursday, June 8, 1905, at 2:00 p.m. Specifications may be seen at the Court house after May 20. Successful bidder must put up sufficient bond, to be fixed by the Court, for the faithful performance of contract. By order Commissioner Court." (The Hillsboro Argus)
June 8, 1905: "The contract for the Jackson Bottom bridge, a half mile south of this city, was this afternoon awarded to S.M. Holland, who resides near the Johnson Mill, South Tualatin, M.M. Mead will make the fills, and for this work he will receive $848, he being the only bidder on the work. Mr. Holland will sign his bond at once and then work will commence. The bids on the bridge work ran all the way from nine thousand dollars down to a little less than five thousand.
The Court concluded to have fir piling and Mr. Holland was awarded the contract at $4900. This will make the cost of the bridge and fill amount to $5748.
The work will be completed as soon as the contractor can get his material on the ground, and travel will be commenced by the time of the early Fall rains.
Referring to the Jackson Bottom bridge again, it might be well to state that the structure and fill will cost the county but $3073, as there is a private subscription of $2675, which is as good as the Bank of England, and will be paid at the completion of the work." (The Hillsboro Argus)
June 9, 1905: "The contract for the Jackson Bottom bridge had not been awarded, up to the time of going to press. The bid of S.M. Holland for $4,900 was the lowest received and he will undoubtedly get the contract as soon as the bond of $5,000 is executed." (Hillsboro Independent)
June 16, 1905: "M.S. Holland, the lowest bidder on the contract for Jackson Bottom bridge failed to furnish a good and sufficent bond, and the contract was let to J.W. Goodin, the next lowest bidder, for the sum of $5630. He was also required to give bond of $5,000. The contract for the fills was also awarded to J.W. Goodin, for the sum of $700.00." (Hillsboro Independent)
June 16, 1905: "Sealed bids for fills for Jackson Bottom bridge. The only bid received was from E.A. Mead, $848.00, it was ordered that this bid be rejected." (Hillsboro Independent)
July 6, 1905: "Contractor J.W. Goodin is getting his camp ready to begin work on the Jackson Bottom Bridge. This is the biggest contract let by the county for a number of years, and will take until Fall to complete the work. Fir piling will be used for the foundation work. Johnson Brothers' mill, of South Tualatin, is getting out the timbers." (The Hillsboro Argus)
July 20, 1905: "The Jackson Bottom Bridge was made possible by a few determined men who started a subscription list to help the county defray the expense of bridging the big water course. The bridge will give a Winter road into Hillsboro, and is of inestimable worth to the city as well as to farmers. Contractor J.W. Goodin is now at work on the contract." (The Hillsboro Argus)
August 10, 1905: "Contractor J.W. Goodin now has over 1200 feet line measure of the piling for the Jackson Bottom bridge driven -- that is, piles are in for 1200 feet of the bridge. This is getting along nicely and insures the completion of the bridge before the heavy rains come." (The Hillsboro Argus)
August 25, 1905: "The Jackson Bottom bridge was closed to the public on Tuesday, and will remain closed for about three weeks. Supervisor Kelsay and a gang of men have been repairing the Minto bridge, over which travel will have to be made until the Jackson Bottom bridge is completed. Mr. Kelsay informs us that the Minto bridge is perfectly safe for ordinary travel, but says traction engines should not attempt to cross.
Piling on the Jackson Bottom bridge will be completed this week when the caps will be placed on and flooring laid.
This bridge when finished will be more than 4,000 feet long, and a trip there will show the immense amount of work required to build the structure." (Hillsboro Independent)
August 31, 1905: "Joy Hulit, working for Contractor J.W. Goodin, on the Jackson Bottom bridge, was injured by a falling timber last Saturday evening, and sustained a bruised hand a dislocated thumb. He was attended by Dr. A.B. Bailey." (The Hillsboro Argus)
September 1, 1905: "Jot Hulit, while at work with the pile-driving crew on the Jackson Bottom bridge, got his wrist mashed by a timber falling on it." (Hillsboro Independent)
September 14, 1905: "T.C. Johnson, of the Johnson sawmill, South Tualatin, was in town Tuesday, and says that J.W. Goodin will nearly complete the Jackson Bottom bridge for travel by the last of the month." (The Hillsboro Argus)
September 28, 1905: "Contractor Goodin states that teams can now pass on the Jackson Bottom bridge but gives notice that he will not be responsible for accidents as the railing is not in place. He is perfectly willing, however, that the floor shall be used if people wish to take chances." (The Hillsboro Argus)
September 28, 1905: "The floor has been laid on the Jackson Bottom bridge, and the sway braces and railing come next. This is the longest wagon bridge in the county, and affords a convenience, through the Winter, to a large territory over the South end of the county." (The Hillsboro Argus)
October 26, 1905: "The county court inspected the Jackson Bottom bridge yesterday. The work is not yet done, owing to the inability of the mill to furnish the lumber, because of a break-down,: (The Hillsboro Argus)
November 10, 1905: "In the matter of acceptance of the Jackson Bottom bridge ordered that the bridge be accepted and the contract price paid, and the county clerk instructed to notify subscribers to pay their subscription on or before the next term of the county court." (Hillsboro Independent)
November 10, 1905: "Notice is hereby given that the subscription list for donations for the Jackson Bottom bridge is now in the hands of County Treasurer Jackson, and all persons signing said list are hereby requested and required to call at the office of said county treasurer and pay into the treasury the amounts subscribed and set opposite their names. Immediate payment is requested.
By order of Commissioners' Court." (Hillsboro Independent)
December 22, 1905: "The road at the south end, as well as the north end of the Jackson Bottom bridge is reported by those who travel over it to be in a desperately bad condition, and unless some steps are taken to improve conditions there, it will be impossible to reach the bridge which has recently been built at great expense." (Hillsboro Independent)
June 7, 1906: "Contractor Mead has finished up the work on the south side of the Jackson Bottom bridge, and the hill now presents a much better grade than formerly." (The Hillsboro Argus)
September 14, 1906: "It was ordered that the prosecuting attorney be instructed to begin action against all parties indebted to Washington county by reason of their subscription to the Hendrick's and Jackson Bottom bridges." (Hillsboro Independent)
September 5, 1912: "Lumber, for Jackson Bottom Bridge, delivered - Johnson Bros. successful bidders, per M., $8.45." (The Hillsboro Argus)